Page 6 - Martin Downs Bulletin - February '21

Page 6, Martin Downs

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All About Rabbits head, mini-lop, and Dutch breeds), medium breeds (Rex, actually cause a fracture of the hind limbs or spine.

English, Angora and Belgium hares), and large breeds Rabbits have continuously growing teeth much like
(New Zealand whites, English lops, British Giants, and horses. They must wear them down when chewing to
Flemish Giants). Certain breeds are predisposed to health prevent overgrowth and mouth injury. If the alignment
problems making it helpful to do some research so you is off due to a disease process or poor confirmation, the
know what to expect before deciding on a breed. teeth will overgrow and may even grow together in the
A rabbit enclosure should be large enough to provide middle, trapping the tongue. If a pet rabbit stops eating,
sleeping space, eating space and a bathroom space. In always have the teeth evaluated by your vet. If teeth are
general 3 square feet should be a minimum cage size. overgrown, they can be trimmed and filed down by your
Larger rabbits require at least 5 square feet. Cages should vet. This process requires anesthesia.
be cleaned daily to remove feces and urine. Nutrition is very important in rabbits. If not fed
Rabbits are prone to heat stroke. They should be housed properly many disease processes can occur leading to
in temperatures ranging from 60 degrees to 75 degrees life threatening illness. An average adult rabbit should be
Fahrenheit. If housed outdoors they must have access to fed free feed grass hay. Timothy hay is most popular but
shade and clean water, and a shelter must be provided to prairie and oat brome may be used. Also 1 cup of dark
With Easter around the corner, rabbits become popular protect them from the elements. Humidity levels should leafy green vegetables and at most ¼ cup of high fiber,
pets for children. Before making the commitment to acquire be 30 to 60 percent to prevent skin problems. Ideal lining low protein pellets per 5 pounds of body weight should be
a rabbit for the family, it is important to do some research for the cage bottom is grass hay. Indoor rabbits can fed per day. Diets low in fiber can lead to gastrointestinal
about them and their care. Here are some helpful tips. have a foam rubber pad or towel covered with a layer of illness very quickly. Chlorinated water should always be
There are several breeds of rabbits to choose from. newspaper and a thick layer of timothy hay. Avoid wood in ample supply and be fresh. It should be offered in a
These include small breeds (Netherland dwarf, lion shaving. Oils in these shavings can lead to liver toxicity. sipper bottle or heavy crock that cannot tip over.
The average lifespan of a rabbit is 6 to 12 years. Small In short, rabbits make great pets if properly taken care
breeds mature at 4 to 5 months and large breeds mature of. It is also helpful to reach out to your veterinarian with
KIDS Corner at 5 to 8 months. It is recommended to spay and neuter any questions you may have before bringing one home.
Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical
pet rabbits if not intended for breeding. This prevents
unwanted pregnancies in mixed populations, reduces Center is dedicated to providing the best possible care
aggression in males, and reduces the risk of certain for your pets. With focuses on compassionate care in
Gifted Testing For cancers. It is recommended to spay females at 5 months surgery, physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative
medicine, extensive diagnostics, and emergency service,
of age and to neuter males at 3 months of age.
Kindergarten Rabbits have a light skeleton with a well-developed Palm City Animal Medical Center combines exceptional
muscular system making the spine and limbs prone to medical care with a caring philosophy for pets and their
Jim Forgan, Ph.D., fractures. It is important to always support the hind limbs owners. For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit
School Psychologist when picking up a rabbit to reduce the risk of injury. If a www.palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on
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fit and potential for Treasure Coast Real Estate and explained that there was an error on the buyer’s credit
success. If you want Report report. The buyer was working on getting it corrected.
your child to start school My seller wasn’t happy, as he didn’t think a credit bureau
in a Palm Beach Schools Sellers And Buyers Beware. The Mortgage could be wrong.
kindergarten gifted class then have your child privately Then his lender contacted him about a credit card that
tested as public schools don’t test kids until they Application Process Can Turn Into A his ex-wife had, which had a high balance. Since they had
are enrolled. Your child must take an individually Nightmare And Kill Your Deal been divorced for over four years, he couldn’t understand
administered IQ test and score at 130 or above. For it.
a 4- or 5-year-old, the IQ test takes about 45 minutes By Jim Weix Long story short, both credit bureaus were wrong and
and we take a break halfway through. If you pay your bills after some effort the errors were corrected. However, both
If your child has an IQ of 130 or above, the public on time and want to get closings were delayed and everyone was rushing around
schools require the current preschool teacher to a mortgage, you may not getting things corrected.
complete a gifted characteristics checklist to show worry about what is on your Credit bureau reports are only as good as the
your child is working above other peers. Benefits of credit report. What can information given to them by creditors. Unfortunately,
gifted classes include that your child gets a special go wrong? Unfortunately, much of this information comes from people overseas. As
educational plan with goals for gifted learners, new plenty. both the buyer and seller found out, the people that they
material that provides deeper learning, project based A REALTOR recently talked to at the credit card companies sound just like the
learning, and teachers who understand the emotional submitted an offer on one people checking on your extended car warranty.
needs of gifted children. Gifted education is not giving of my listings. Along with The best way to avoid problems is to check your credit
kids more work but about inspiring them to become the offer to purchase, a loan bureau reports annually for errors. You are entitled to a
critical thinkers and future world problem solvers. pre-approval was submitted. My seller and I had actually free report each year from all three of the credit bureaus.
At age 5 a psychologist tested my daughter and met the buyer, so the seller was comfortable with her and This should definitely be done if you are going to try to
she qualified for gifted classes and remained in them accepted her offer. buy a home.
throughout her educational experience. For her, gifted Although my seller had been casually looking for Here is how to get yours:
classes were the right fit and helped her reach her another home, he quickly became serious. Fortunately, I Equifax.com/personal/credit-report-services, (800)
learning potential. I know a lot about gifted classes had previously found a home for him that he liked. We 685-1111
and can help guide you. quickly submitted an offer to purchase, along with a loan Experian.com/help, 888-EXPERIAN, (888) 397-3742
When you work with my office we give you a free pre-approval. It was accepted. TransUnion.com/credit-help, (888) 909-8872
video tour of the office to show your child to help Both parties quickly completed their mortgage Jim Weix is a broker associate with The Keyes
them feel more comfortable and give a visual so they applications and had their property home inspections. Company. Jim has 24 years of experience selling real
can “see” where they will be working. We evaluate Everything was moving along fine. The lenders are estate full time. If you have questions or want the services
children ages 4 through young adult. Call 625-4125 extremely busy right now, so everybody sat back. of an experienced expert, you can reach Jim at (772)
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